US2600520A - Friction disk separator for double disk clutches - Google Patents

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US2600520A
US2600520A US54990A US5499048A US2600520A US 2600520 A US2600520 A US 2600520A US 54990 A US54990 A US 54990A US 5499048 A US5499048 A US 5499048A US 2600520 A US2600520 A US 2600520A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D13/00—Friction clutches
    • F16D13/22—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members
    • F16D13/38—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs
    • F16D13/46—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs in which two axially-movable members, of which one is attached to the driving side and the other to the driven side, are pressed from one side towards an axially-located member
    • F16D13/48—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs in which two axially-movable members, of which one is attached to the driving side and the other to the driven side, are pressed from one side towards an axially-located member with means for increasing the effective force between the actuating sleeve or equivalent member and the pressure member

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  • This invention relates to double disk clutches and has for its object spring means for separating the friction members of the clutch when the clutch is thrown out or released by the throw-out mechanism.
  • it has for its object springs rigidly secured to an intermediate friction member of the clutch at the periphery thereof and having leaf spring arms on opposite sides of the intermediate member and interposed between opposite side faces thereof, and the friction faces of other axially shiftable clutch members so that when the clutch is engaged, the springs are compressed, and when the clutch is released the springs react axially and separate the engaged friction members of the clutch from each other.
  • FIG. 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a clutch embodying this invention.
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the springs and the member on which the are mounted.
  • the springs are here shown as embodied in a double disk clutch including a driving element I, which is usually rotatable with the engine shaft and may be the fly wheel of the engine, and a driven element consisting of a pair of friction disks 2 having their hubs 3 slidably splined on the clutch shaft I.
  • the driving element is formed with the usual cylindrical recess in which the clutch friction members are located, the bottom 5 of the recess bein a friction face with which one of the disks 2 coacts.
  • the driving element I also comprises an intermediate member 6 rotatable therewith and shiftable axially, it being connected to the driving element by lugs I.
  • the pressure member 8 also comprises a pressure member 8 splined at its periphery at 9 thereto, so as to be shiftable axially.
  • the pressure member 8 is, in the clutch here shown, pressed into engaged position by a spring I0 thrusting in opposite directions against a fulcrum plate I I slidably mounted at I2 in a back plate I; secured at its rim at I4 to the driving element I, the spring thrusting in the other direction against a collar IS on a throw-out sleeve I6 shiftable axially of the clutch shaft 4, the motion thereof being transmitted to the pressure member 8 through levers I'I anchored or pivoted at I8 to the inner end of the throw-out collar, coacting between their ends with an annular fulcrum I9 on the fulcrum plate II and pressing on an annular fulcrum 20 on the outer side of the pressure ring 8.
  • the throw-out sleeve I6 is operated by the clutch pedal.
  • the type of clutch and operating mechanism per se forms
  • the invention relates to springs for separating the members I, 2, 6 and 8 when the throw-out pedal is operated to release the clutch, the springs 2I being shown as formed in pairs fixedly secured to the periphery of the intermediate member 6 and interposed between the opposite side faces of the rim of the member 6 and the opposing faces 5 and 5 of the driving element I and the pressure member 8, respectively, the intermediate member 6 extending beyond the peripheries of the disks 2, thereby providing spaces in which the springs are located.
  • the springs are leaf springs and preferably bow springs connected together at the apex of the bow formation, the outer ends of the leaf springs slidably engaging the faces 5 and 5.
  • the springs are H-shaped in general form, with the legs 22 of the H-formation constituting bow springs, and the bar 23 of the H-formation extending across the periphery of the member 5 and rigidly secured thereto at 24.
  • a double disk friction clutch comprising drive and driven elements, the driven element comprising axially shiftable spaced disks, one disk coacting with the drive element and the drive element comprising an intermediate axially shiftable disk between the disks of the driven element and an axially shiftable pressure member coacting with the other disk of the driven element, means acting on the pressure member to engage and release the clutch, and compression springs interposed between the side faces of the rim of the intermediate disk and the opposing faces of the drivin element and the pressure ring respectively, each of the springs being double bow springs interposed between opposing faces of the intermediate disk and the driving element and the pressure member, the springs having an intermediate portion connecting the apex portions of the bow formations and overlying and secured to the periphery of the intermediate member.

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Patented June 17, 1952 FRICTION DISKJSEPARA'ITORVFOR DOUBLE" V DISK CLUTGHES- Charles B. Spase, Nedrow, N; y assignorztoilaipee Kollway Corporation, Syraeusa'N. Y. a teasporation of New York Application October 16, 1948, Serial No. 54,990 1 Claim. (01. 192-69) This invention relates to double disk clutches and has for its object spring means for separating the friction members of the clutch when the clutch is thrown out or released by the throw-out mechanism.
More particularly, it has for its object springs rigidly secured to an intermediate friction member of the clutch at the periphery thereof and having leaf spring arms on opposite sides of the intermediate member and interposed between opposite side faces thereof, and the friction faces of other axially shiftable clutch members so that when the clutch is engaged, the springs are compressed, and when the clutch is released the springs react axially and separate the engaged friction members of the clutch from each other.
The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.
In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views.
Figure 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a clutch embodying this invention.
Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the springs and the member on which the are mounted.
The springs are here shown as embodied in a double disk clutch including a driving element I, which is usually rotatable with the engine shaft and may be the fly wheel of the engine, and a driven element consisting of a pair of friction disks 2 having their hubs 3 slidably splined on the clutch shaft I. The driving element is formed with the usual cylindrical recess in which the clutch friction members are located, the bottom 5 of the recess bein a friction face with which one of the disks 2 coacts. The driving element I also comprises an intermediate member 6 rotatable therewith and shiftable axially, it being connected to the driving element by lugs I. It also comprises a pressure member 8 splined at its periphery at 9 thereto, so as to be shiftable axially. The pressure member 8 is, in the clutch here shown, pressed into engaged position by a spring I0 thrusting in opposite directions against a fulcrum plate I I slidably mounted at I2 in a back plate I; secured at its rim at I4 to the driving element I, the spring thrusting in the other direction against a collar IS on a throw-out sleeve I6 shiftable axially of the clutch shaft 4, the motion thereof being transmitted to the pressure member 8 through levers I'I anchored or pivoted at I8 to the inner end of the throw-out collar, coacting between their ends with an annular fulcrum I9 on the fulcrum plate II and pressing on an annular fulcrum 20 on the outer side of the pressure ring 8. The throw-out sleeve I6 is operated by the clutch pedal. The type of clutch and operating mechanism per se forms no part of this invention.
The invention relates to springs for separating the members I, 2, 6 and 8 when the throw-out pedal is operated to release the clutch, the springs 2I being shown as formed in pairs fixedly secured to the periphery of the intermediate member 6 and interposed between the opposite side faces of the rim of the member 6 and the opposing faces 5 and 5 of the driving element I and the pressure member 8, respectively, the intermediate member 6 extending beyond the peripheries of the disks 2, thereby providing spaces in which the springs are located. The springs are leaf springs and preferably bow springs connected together at the apex of the bow formation, the outer ends of the leaf springs slidably engaging the faces 5 and 5.
There is a plurality, usually three sets of springs spaced apart about the periphery of the intermediate member 6, and the springs are H-shaped in general form, with the legs 22 of the H-formation constituting bow springs, and the bar 23 of the H-formation extending across the periphery of the member 5 and rigidly secured thereto at 24.
In operation, when the clutch is engaged, the springs are compressed equally, and when the clutch is released, the pressure member 8 is in effect released first and the bow spring coacting therewith reacts and separates from the disk 2, freeing the disk 2. The release of this one bow spring permits the other bow spring to react instantly and separate from the disk 2, relieving its pressure against the friction face 5. Theoretically, the two springs would act simultaneously, but actually one spring acts slightly in advance of the other and, due to the fact that the springs are rigidly mounted on the intermediate member 6 and hence, their reaction coupled together. the clutch is completely released without drag, compared with pivoted devices for separating the clutch members and other spring devices which are not rigidly secured to the intermediate member.
What I claim is:
A double disk friction clutch comprising drive and driven elements, the driven element comprising axially shiftable spaced disks, one disk coacting with the drive element and the drive element comprising an intermediate axially shiftable disk between the disks of the driven element and an axially shiftable pressure member coacting with the other disk of the driven element, means acting on the pressure member to engage and release the clutch, and compression springs interposed between the side faces of the rim of the intermediate disk and the opposing faces of the drivin element and the pressure ring respectively, each of the springs being double bow springs interposed between opposing faces of the intermediate disk and the driving element and the pressure member, the springs having an intermediate portion connecting the apex portions of the bow formations and overlying and secured to the periphery of the intermediate member.
CHARLES B. SPASE.
4 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 511,047 Gamron Dec. 19, 1893 1,717,534 Wemp June 18, 1929 1,745,033 Smith Jan. 28, 1930 2,036,005 Wemp Mar. 31, 1936 2,257,877 Binder Oct. 7, 1941 2,280,357 Spase Apr. 21, 1942 2,379,024 Thelander June 26, 1943 V FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 360,695 Italy July 4, 1938
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US2723739A (en) * 1950-07-27 1955-11-15 Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen Cam engaged friction clutches
US3081854A (en) * 1959-08-20 1963-03-19 Gen Motors Corp Torque transmitting device
US3090257A (en) * 1960-11-21 1963-05-21 Gen Motors Corp Transmission
US3135542A (en) * 1962-05-14 1964-06-02 H B Ives Company Window sash fastener
US3158243A (en) * 1959-12-08 1964-11-24 Crofts Engineers Ltd Magnetic clutches and brakes
US3162284A (en) * 1962-02-07 1964-12-22 Borg Warner Multiple disc clutch with sheet metal cover
US3174602A (en) * 1961-07-11 1965-03-23 Gen Motors Corp Axially engaging friction clutch
FR2407392A1 (en) * 1977-11-01 1979-05-25 Gkn Transmissions Ltd DOUBLE FRICTION CLUTCH
US4479569A (en) * 1982-04-14 1984-10-30 Dana Corporation Spring means for a clutch
US4556531A (en) * 1983-04-19 1985-12-03 General Electric Company Nuclear fuel assembly spacer and spring component therefor
FR2594506A1 (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-21 Daikin Mfg Co Ltd LOAD TRANSMISSION LEVER FOR A TRACTION TYPE CLUTCH
US4940124A (en) * 1989-02-09 1990-07-10 Komatsu Dresser Company Spring clip for preventing clutch plate flutter
US5325948A (en) * 1991-10-09 1994-07-05 Carbone Industrie Clutch with structural plates, especially of carbon-carbon
US5358085A (en) * 1991-11-19 1994-10-25 Dana Corporation Clutch plate anti-rattle and separator device
FR2789136A1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2000-08-04 Mannesmann Sachs Ag MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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EP1508713A1 (en) * 2003-08-21 2005-02-23 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Friction clutch, particularly single or multiple disc clutch, for a motor vehicle
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US1745033A (en) * 1928-01-09 1930-01-28 Smith Sheffield Shock absorber
US2036005A (en) * 1933-05-25 1936-03-31 Ernest E Wemp Clutch structure
US2257877A (en) * 1939-06-24 1941-10-07 Binder Richard Disk clutch
US2280357A (en) * 1941-08-21 1942-04-21 W C Lipe Inc Heavy-duty clutch
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US1745033A (en) * 1928-01-09 1930-01-28 Smith Sheffield Shock absorber
US2036005A (en) * 1933-05-25 1936-03-31 Ernest E Wemp Clutch structure
US2257877A (en) * 1939-06-24 1941-10-07 Binder Richard Disk clutch
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US2723739A (en) * 1950-07-27 1955-11-15 Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen Cam engaged friction clutches
US3081854A (en) * 1959-08-20 1963-03-19 Gen Motors Corp Torque transmitting device
US3158243A (en) * 1959-12-08 1964-11-24 Crofts Engineers Ltd Magnetic clutches and brakes
US3090257A (en) * 1960-11-21 1963-05-21 Gen Motors Corp Transmission
US3174602A (en) * 1961-07-11 1965-03-23 Gen Motors Corp Axially engaging friction clutch
US3162284A (en) * 1962-02-07 1964-12-22 Borg Warner Multiple disc clutch with sheet metal cover
US3135542A (en) * 1962-05-14 1964-06-02 H B Ives Company Window sash fastener
FR2407392A1 (en) * 1977-11-01 1979-05-25 Gkn Transmissions Ltd DOUBLE FRICTION CLUTCH
US4214653A (en) * 1977-11-01 1980-07-29 Gkn Transmissions Ltd. Friction clutches
US4479569A (en) * 1982-04-14 1984-10-30 Dana Corporation Spring means for a clutch
US4556531A (en) * 1983-04-19 1985-12-03 General Electric Company Nuclear fuel assembly spacer and spring component therefor
FR2594506A1 (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-21 Daikin Mfg Co Ltd LOAD TRANSMISSION LEVER FOR A TRACTION TYPE CLUTCH
US4940124A (en) * 1989-02-09 1990-07-10 Komatsu Dresser Company Spring clip for preventing clutch plate flutter
US5325948A (en) * 1991-10-09 1994-07-05 Carbone Industrie Clutch with structural plates, especially of carbon-carbon
US5358085A (en) * 1991-11-19 1994-10-25 Dana Corporation Clutch plate anti-rattle and separator device
FR2789136A1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2000-08-04 Mannesmann Sachs Ag MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
US6279709B1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2001-08-28 Mannesmann Sachs Ag Multi-plate clutch for a motor vehicle
FR2817934A1 (en) * 1999-02-03 2002-06-14 Zf Sachs Ag MULTIPLE DISC CLUTCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
US20050161303A1 (en) * 2002-03-08 2005-07-28 Sachs Mexico S.A. De C.V. Positive separator for multiple disc clutches
US7007784B2 (en) 2002-03-08 2006-03-07 Zf Sachs Ag Positive separator for multiple disc clutches
US20040200686A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-14 Zf Sachs Ag Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch
US7014025B2 (en) * 2003-04-09 2006-03-21 Zf Sachs Ag Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch
EP1508713A1 (en) * 2003-08-21 2005-02-23 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Friction clutch, particularly single or multiple disc clutch, for a motor vehicle

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